He placed money in my hand, and bade me farewell! but in such a tone, and with such a look, that I felt his senses were gone, and I would have stayed him, but it was then too late.
Breaking from my embrace, he sprang upon his horse, which was ready saddled, and rode off, taking the direction of Edmonton; while I, with a heart full of distress and misgiving, pursued my way to London.

Ere midnight, my sad presentiments were verified.

A messenger traced me out, bringing intelligence of the direful event that had happened, and informing me that my father was a prisoner at Theobalds.

As soon as I could procure means of reaching the palace, I set forth, and arrived here about an hour ago, when, failing in my efforts to obtain an interview with my father, who is closely confined, and none suffered to come near him save with authority from the Secretary of State, I sought an audience of you, honourable Sir, in the hope that you would grant me permission to see him." "If I do grant it, the interview must take place in the presence of the officer to whom his custody has been committed," replied Sir Thomas.
"With this restriction, I am willing to sign an order for you." "Be it as you please, honourable Sir; and take my heartfelt gratitude for the grace." Sir Thomas struck a small bell upon the table, and the usher appeared at the summons.
"Bid the officer in charge of Hugh Calveley attend me," he said.
The man bowed, and departed.
Sir Thomas Lake then turned to the paper which he had just opened before Aveline's appearance, and was soon so much engrossed by it that he seemed quite unconscious of her presence.

His countenance became gloomier and more austere as he read on, and an expression of pain--almost a groan--escaped him.